The Appeal

If you have ought that's fit to sell, Use printer's ink, and use it wen. HOW SHALL WE PAY FOR THE WAR? A Constructive Criticism on the House Revenue Bill. upon as VOL.33.NO.25 LOANS BETTER THAN TAXES Five Reasons Why Excessive Taxes at the Outset of War Are Disadvantageous-Great Britain Example Worthy of Emulation-How the Taxes Should Be Apportioned. By EDWIN R. A. SELIGMAN, McVickar Professor of Political Economy, Columbia University. On May 23, 1917, the House of Representatives passed an act "to provide revenue to defray war expenses and for other purposes." In the original bill as presented by the Committee of Days and Means, the additional revenue served was estimated at $1,810,420,000. The amendment to the income tax, which was tacked on to the bill during the discussion in the House, was expected to yield another $40,000,000 or $50,000,000. In discussing the House bill, two problems arise: 1. How much should be raised by taxation? II. In what manner should this sum be raised? I. How Much Should Be Raised by Taxation? How was the figure of $1,800,000,000 arrived at? The answer is simple. When the Secretary of the Treasury came to estimate the additional war expenses for the year 1917-18, he calculated that they would amount to some $6,000,000,000, of which $3,000,000,000 was to be allotted to the allies, and $3,000,000 was to be utilized for the desired purposes. Thinking that it would be a proposition to divide this latter sum into loans and taxes, he concluded that the amount be raised by taxes was $1,800,000,000. There are two extreme theories, of which may be dismissed with scant courtesy. The one is that all war expenditures should be defrayed by loans, and the other is that all war expenditures should be defrayed by taxes. Each theory is untenable. It is indeed true that the burdens of the war should be borne by the presidents rather than the future generation; but this is not the mean that they should be borne by this taxation. Meeting all war expenditures by taxation makes the taxpayers in one or two years bear the burden of benefits that ought to be distributed at least over a decade within the same generation. In the second place, when expenditures approach the gigantic sums of present-day warfare, the tax-only policy would require more than the total surplus of social income. Were this absolutely necessary, the ensuing havoc in the economic life of the community would have to be endured. But where the disasters are so great and at the same time so unnecessary, the tax-only policy may be declared imminent. Secretary McAdoo had the right induct and highly commandable courage in deciding that a substantial portion, at least, of the revenues should be derived from taxation. But when he hit upon the plan of 50-50 per cent, that is, of raising one-half of all domestic war expenditures by taxes, the question arises whether he did not go too far. The relative proportion of loans to taxes is after all a purely business proposition. Not to rely on a large extent on loans at the outset of a war is a mistake. Disadvantages of Excessive Taxes. The disadvantages of excessive taxes at the outset of the war are as follows: 1. Excessive taxes on consumption will cause resentment. 2. Excessive taxes on industry will discourage business, damp enthusiasm and disrupt the spirit of enterprise at the very time when the opposite is needed. 3. Excessive taxes on incomes will deplete the surplus available for investments and interfere with the placing of the enormous loans which will be necessary in any event. 4. Excessive taxes on wealth will cause a serious diminution of the incomes which are at present largely drawn upon for the support of educational and philanthropic enterprises. Moreover, these sources of support would be dried up precisely at the time when the need would be greatest. 5. Excessive taxation at the outset of availability the elasticity available for the increasing demands that are soon to come. Great Britain's Policy. Take Great Britain as an example. During the first year of the war she increased taxes only slightly, in order to keep industries going at top notch. During the second year she raised by new taxes only 9 per cent, of her war expenses. During the third year she levied the third year taxes (over and above the pre-war level) slightly more than 17 per cent, of her war expenses. If we should attempt to do as much in the first year of the war as Great Britain did in the third year it would suffice to raise by taxation $1,250,000.00. If, in order to be absolutely on the same level as seemed advisable to increase the sum to $1,500,000,000 this should, in our opinion, be the maximum. In considering the apportionment of the extraordinary burden of taxes in war times certain scientific principles are definitely established: How Taxes Should Be Apportioned. (1) The burden of taxes must be spread as far as possible over the whole community so as to cause each individual to share in the sacrifices according to his ability to pay and according to his share in the Government. (2) Taxes on consumption, which are necessarily born by the community at large, must be imposed as far as possible on articles of quassiary rather than on those of necessity. (3) Excluses should be imposed as far as possible upon commodities in hands of the final consumer rather than upon the articles which serve primarily as raw material for further production. (4) Taxes upon business should be imposed as far as possible upon net earnings rather than upon gross receipts or capital invested. (5) Taxes upon income which will necessarily be both differentiated and graduated. That is, there should be a distinction between earned and unearned incomes and there should be a higher rate upon the larger incomes. It is essential, however, not to make the income rate so excessive as to lead to evasion, administrative difficulties, or to the more fundamental objections which have been urged above. (6) The excess profits which are due to war constitute the most obvious and reasonable measure of revenue during war times. But the principle which these war-profit taxes are laid must be equitable in theory and easily calculable in practice. The additional income tax as passed by the House runs up to a rate of 60 per cent. This is a sum unheard of in the history of civilized society. It must be remembered that it was only after the first year of the war that Great Britain increased her income tax to the maximum of 34 per cent., and that even now in the fourth year of the war the income tax does not exceed 42½ per cent. It could easily be shown that a tax with rates on moderate incomes substantially less than in Great Britain, and higher incomes about as high would yield only slightly less than the $532,000,000 originally estimated in the House bill. It is to be hoped that the Senate will reduce the total rate on the highest incomes to 34 per cent, or at most to 40 per cent, and that at the same time it will reduce the rate on the smaller incomes derived from personal or professional earnings. If the war continues we shall have to depend more and more upon the income tax. By imposing excessive rates the future of the endangered future, but are inviting a number of difficulties which even Great Britain has been able to escape. Conclusion The House bill contains other fundamental defects which may be summed up as follows: 1. It pursues an erroneous principle in imposing retroactive taxes. 2. It selects an unjust and unworkable criterion for the excess-profits tax. 3. It proceeds to an unheard-of height in the income tax. 4. It imposes unwarranted burdens upon the consumption of the community. 5. It is calculated to throw business into confusion by levying taxes on gross receipts instead of upon commodities. 6. It fails to make a proper use of stamp taxes. 7. It follows an unscientific system in its fat rate on imports. 8. It includes a multiplicity of petty and unlicrative taxes, the vexatiousness of which is out of all proportion to the revenue they produce. * * * * * The fundamental lines on which the House bill should be modified are summed up herewith: 1. The amount of new taxation should be limited to $1,250,000,000—or at the outset to $1,500,000,000. To do more than this would be as unwise as it is unnecessary. To do even this, it should be to do more than has ever been done by our civilized Government in time of stress. 2. The excess-profits tax based upon a sound system ought to yield about $500,000,000. (3) The income-tax schedule ought to be revised with a lowering of the rates on earned incomes below $10,000, and with an analogous lowering of the rates on the higher incomes, so as not to exceed 34 per cent. A careful calculation shows that an income tax of $10,000 would yield some $450,000,000 additional. (4) The tax on whisky and tobacco ought to remain approximately as it is, with a yield of about $230,000,000. These three taxes, together with the stamp tax at the low rate of the House bill, and with an improved automobile tax, will yield over $1,250,000,000, which is the amount of money thought desirable. The above program would be in harmony with an approved scientific system. It will be the result of the complaints that are being urged against the present. It will refrain from taxing the consumption of the poor. It will throw a far heavier burden upon the rich, but will not go to the extremes of confiscation. It will obviate interference with business and will keep unimpaired the social productivity of the community. It will establish a just balance between loans and taxes and will not succumb to the danger of approaching either the tax-only policy or only policy. Above all, it will keep an undisturbed elastic margin, which must be more and more heavily drawn upon as the war proceeds. Minnesota Historical Society THE APPEAL 393 TABLES OF DIGESTIBLE NUTRI- ENTS AND ENERGY VALUES Compiled From Henry & Morrison, 1915 Edition, Massachusetts 1911 Annual Report, Pennsylvania Bulletin 114. [National Corp. Improvement Service.] d—Armsby Corrections. k—Kellner. Digestible Total Pro-Nutri- Therms tein ment Energy Corn Meal (dry) 6.9. 83.8 d76.8 Corn & Cob Meal 6.1 78.1 d65.2 Hominy Meal 6.3 83.8 d67.2 Gluten Feed... 21.6 80.7 (k68.2) (72. Gluten Meal 31.7 80.7 74.9 Corn Bran 5.8 73.1 82.6 Wheat 9.2 80.1 82.6 Dog Flour 14.8 79.2 77.6 Flour Mid. 14.8 79.2 77.6 Standard Mid. 13.4 69.3 57.6 Wheat Bran 12.5 69.3 d52.5 Wheat Mix Feed 12.9 67. 66.2 Oats 9.7 70.4 66.2 Barley 9.7 79.4 (k72.6) (80.7 Malt Sprouts... 20.3 70.6 46.3 Brewers' Brains a18.7 63.6 60. Buckwheat 8.1 83.4 75.9 Cottoned Milk 24.6 76.6 75.9 Cottoned Milk 33.5 76.3 75.9 Cottoned Husks 3. 37 15. Linseed Oil Meal 30.2 77.9 78.9 Beet Pulp—dried 4.6 71.6 60. Stover Dist. Grains 6.2 67.6 57. Rye 9.9 81. 43.2 Rye Dist. Grains 8.4 48.1 43.2 CORN FODDER Fod. med. dry 3. 51.3 d30.5 Fodder, wet 2.2 39.9 24. Stover, med. dry 2.1 46.1 24. Stover, wet 1.4 33.9 24.18 HAYS Timothy Hay. 3. 48.5 d41.9 Alfalfa 10.6 51.6 d30.9 Red Clover 1.6 40.9 d39.3 Clov & Tim.Mrd 4. 40.9 46.2 GREEN GRASSES Alfalfa 3. 14.6 12.45 Red Clover 2.7 17.1 16.17 Mixed Hay 2.2 17.7 Timothy 1.5 22.2 19.0 ROOTS AND SILAGE Sugar Beet 1.2 14. k16.9 Potatoes 1.1 17.1 18.05 Rutabaga 1.1 9.4 8.0 Mangels 8.1 7.4 4.62 Silage 1.1 17.7 16.56 STRAW'SHOULD BE SPREAD. **The feeding value of the Service.** The feeding value is being comparatively low, and the fertilizing value being high, all straw 'should be spread upon the fields' and not burned or wasted. The use of straw to preheat the burning of wheat is now well established. THE DAIRY RATION Feeding Tables Hard to Follow or Account of Variation of (National Crop Improvement Service.) For many years feeders have endorsed to use so-called standard tables for the theoretical number of pounds of digestible protein, fats and carbohydrates. These methods are fatally defective for the following reasons: First, the tables call for so much digestible food. If there was such a thing as digestible food it might furnish a basis to go by, but digestible food is really apparently digestible food, in that it disappears in the body. Just what use is made of it is not always clear. Some of it turns into gas, some is converted into heat, and much of it is used in the labor of digesting and handling the food. In the case of straw and similar material, nearly all of its energy is used up in the gas that is being it, leaving little or no net energy that could be returned to the soil. Take two of dried barley grains, each containing the same amount of digestible food, and one will give twenty more therms or heat units than the other. One hundred pounds of digestible food derived from roughage is about equal to eighty pounds derived from grain, so if we add together things which are unlike, we get no tangible results. It is like adding so many pounds to so many gallons. So, the digestible basis of figuring rations is very inaccurate. The correct way is, first, to ascertain how much protein and energy a cow needs to sustain it and keep weight. You can get this from much is necessary to make one pound of milk, certain fat test, and then feed her much protein and energy as is needed to maintain her and supply food for as many pounds of milk as she can make. This is a very difficult problem and few can do it, and we challenge any two men to tackle the same problem under the same conditions and arrive at the same result. We cannot tell unless we try to find out, that a cow will not give more milk on more feed, or maybe as much milk on less feed. So feeding is largely experimental, as no two cows are alike. However, the law of averages will hold, and the feeder can save all this trouble and much loss by feeding a ration which his experiment station has in most cases made, say three to four pounds of milk for each pound of mixed feed. There is one thing certain. The more solids and fat in the milk, the more feed needed per pound of milk. So, a good mixed feed which is properly combined and all the roughage she will eat will greatly simplify your feeding problem and a very little experimenting will soon show you how much concentrates each cow needs to produce a maximum yield. APH MINNEAPOLIS. MINN.. SAT AID OF GOVERNORS National Defense Council Issues Warning Against Hysteria. Areas Likely to Be Theaters of War Operations Designated and Recommendations Presented For Road Building-In Certain Contingencies May Fix Food Prices. Washington—Governors who sought advice from the Council of National Defense concerning their war activities at the national defense conference received their instructions in a detailed statement which covered a hundred phases of the work necessary to get the country in shape for a successful war against Germany. The advice was in the form of answers to stated questions on industrial and military subjects. There ran through the document an apparent warning against hysteria in action which might hamper rather than accomplish the desired results. Here are some of the important points made: First—The national council recommends that the state councils shall encourage economy and discourage extravagant living and the purchase of luxuries among the people of their respective regions. Second—In regard to the postponement of state or municipal works now under way and not of pressing importance the council, "generally speaking," advises that nothing in their way should be abandoned except under pressing necessity; nor should new projects be started not of pressing importance. Third—The council has not made any suggestion for the postponement in any state of work on co-operative highway projects to such an extent that redistribution of public money will be necessary. Fourth—The taking of a census by men for either military or industrial registration—that some other been contemplated in some other states—was discouraged. On this point the document says: "The council does not desire such a census for the present. It is not needed just now and when completed and ready for use would soon be obsolete owing to rapidly changing industrial conditions." Fifth—The council may in certain contingencies fix either or both minimum and maximum food prices if autumn holds that until legislation is passed it is impossible to make a definite statement. In reply to advice in regard to the road building which would make the location and character of the highway better suited for military purposes, the council furnishes a copy of a letter from Secretary Baker to. Secretary Houston giving in detail the areas likely to be the theater of war operations and presenting recommendations as to road building for military purposes. The areas in question are: (a) The area about Long Island, including the states of Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York. (b) The area about Chesapeake bay, including much of the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Delaware. (c) The Pacific coast area, including (d) The Mexican border, including the southern part of the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. (e) The great lakes area, including the states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota. COULDN'T SCARE SAILOR. Officer Told Threatening U Boat Captain to "Shoot Away." London.—Douglas Duff, the fourth officer and the only survivor of the steamer Thraca, sunk by a German submarine on April 27, says in depositions that three hours after the ship was sunk the German submarine approached the capsized boat; the stem of which had been blown off, to which he was clinging, and asked him the usual questions regarding the destroyed steamer and her destination. It was 11 o'clock at night and very dark. The submarine commander first threatened to shoot Duff, says the fourth officer, who quotes himself as replying, "Shoot away." The commander then said, according to Duff, "I was going to kill him." Englishman and left Duff to his fate. He was picked up twelve hours later by a French fisherman. ARMY NEEDS GENERALS. Promotions Expected to Be Made Only Upon Merit Basia. Washington—The new national army will require about twenty-nine new major generals and more than 100 brigadier generals, according to officials of the war department. There will be a total of thirty-six divisions, each of which will have one major general and four brigadier generals. The army appoints a president to appoint general officers at his discretion. The belief prevails that the president and secretary of war both are determined only upon merit and special fitness. This policy would coincide exactly with those of France and England, which are advancing younger men to the higher commands. A big for any army should with an amber can be hym or grown up money. The high grains, g hominy grains, l grain, l and salt. cheap fish food is roughage. TERMS USED IN FEEDING Scientific Nomenclature Reduced to Every-Day Meanings. (National crop improvement Service.) Stockfood consists briefly of three chief parts or compounds, omitting the water and minerals. They are: Protein (containing nitrogen), a muscle former. Fat (not containing nitrogen), a fuel or fattening substance. Carbohydrates (meaning made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen). These three substances are called organic matter, because they will burn. Mineral matter is called inorganic. An animal can live on protein alone, but would not under normal conditions, because protein (or albumen) is only found mixed with fat in the case of meat and with fat and carbohydrates in the case of plants and cereals. Familiar examples of protein are white of egg, lean meat and the gluten which can be chewed out of wheat. Fat or oil we all know. Carbohydrates include sugar, starch, cellulose, fibre, gums, etc. To keep alive and not lose weight an animal must have small amounts of protein and larger amounts of fat or carbohydrates. They serve as building material to replace worn-out tissue and flesh and also to furnish power (energy) to move, work, and do all the inside work of the body. The ash or mineral matter furnishes bone material and is also necessary but abundant in nature. A growing animal needs plenty of protein and ash (bone food) and of carbohydrates and fat. A grown-up animal needs less of either the first two, but plenty of the last two. A pregnant animal needs plenty of food for its unborn young. BUYING FEED INGREDIENTS Difficult to Buy Proper Feed Staffs at Random. [National crop Improvement Service.] In the industry that carry in stock all the ingredients of a first-class mixed feed at all times, it is of reasonable prices, and usually it can carry feeds of the same high quality by the mixers who work scientifically through a laboratory. This is human nature. Competition compels a dealer to sell the cheapest quality. The best quality of feed is seldom carried, because the average buyer will not pay the highest price. A good many experiment stations in a general way will advocate that a farmer mix all his own feed, but they are human like the rest of us and they will use recognized brands in their own feeding operations rather than go to the trouble and take the time to follow their own advice. There are a good many herds at experiment stations which are kept as sort of a clinic for professors to practice theories upon. The poor brutes are used a good deal as guea pigs practice. On the other hand, the experiment stations are to be found of the finest animals ever bred. The mixed feeds of the first grade can be fed alone or in connection with home-grown corn, oats or barley. To do this widen's your ration, and it correct to do so if it will reduce your cost of feeding. Mixed feeds, therefore, are largely a matter of arithmetic. You can usually get the result for less money than by feeding more expensive grains separately. THE MANURIAL INGREDIENTS OF FEEDS. [National Crop Improvement Service.] Nitrogen is the most important and most valuable fertilizer element supplied by feed, and it is in this element that they show the greatest variation. The Connecticut Experiment Station states that it was found that the average mixed fertilizer contained 2.95 per cent nitrogen and contained in a table that includes fifty-two different feeds contained 3.93 per cent. Among this list is cottonseed and linseed meals, gluten seed, middlings, brewers' and distillers' products, and a few of the feed mixtures. It is obvious, therefore, that a wise selection of feeds enhances the value of the manure and consequently plays an important part in farm economy. BARLEY PRODUCTS. [National Crop Improvement Service.] Prof. J. Street, in the Annual Report of the Connecticut Agricultural Station for 1912, says: "That malt sprouts should receive more consideration from dairymen, especially in comparison with many of the proprietary mixed feeds containing only from one-third to one-half as much protein as malt sprouts, prices being considered." He also states that dried brewers' grains, prices considered, in connection with the feeds' high analysis, is one of the cheapest high-grade feeds on the market. [National crop Improvement Service.] A high-grade mixed feed suitable for any kind or breed of dairy cow should have high protein content, with an exact digestible analysis. It can be mixed with corn, oats, barley, hay or other forage, which should be grown upon the farm, provided the mixture would save the farmer any money. As a rule, the ingredients of the highest grades are corn, distillers' grains, gluten feed, cottonseed meal, hominy meal, malt sprouts, brewers' grains, linseed meal, meal wheat and salt. The best grades contain no cheap fillers of any kind and so the food is highly concentrated and roughage can be supplied at home. BARLEY PRODUCTS. In business, fortunes are not realized Unless your goods are amply advertised. THIEVES IN CONVENTION DEMAND REFORM AID They Seek a Chance to Turn Over a New Leaf in Russia. Petrograd. - A mass meeting of thieves was recently held at Rostoff-on-the-Don to demand a share in the new freedom and a chance to turn over a new leaf. The chief of the local militia and the president and several members of the Council of Workmen and Soldiers' Deputies were present on invitation. Practically all branches of the profession of thievery were represented, and several of the most accomplished members made speeches in which they outlined the difficulties confronting them and declared that it was impossible to return to honest pursuits without the help and support of the community. The speakers complained that recently the population had risen against them and in some instances far as to lynch some of the chiefs. Cheri of Milatt Raimikoff asked for help and support by the people in aiding the efforts of the thieves at reformation. One of the bystanders complained that he had been relieved of his purse containing 6 rubles. The thieves roundly protested that it was not the work of a professional and took up a collection to reimburse the victim. WOMAN PLAYED HEROIC PART IN THE CIVIL WAR Gave Husband and Sons and While They Were Away Diligently Cultivated Plantation. Charleston, S. C.-During the first days of that most lamentable conflict that we now-know as the civil war a little woman in this state gave her husband and their four grown sons to fight for the cause that to her seemed just. She was not belligerent; she was brave. A few years later a neighbor brought her word that all but the youngest boy had been killed, says Hapsburg Liebe of the Vigilantes. "You shouldn't have sent them all," said this neighbor. "You should have kept two of those boys at home." "If I had a dozen to send I would have sent them," the little woman replied very readily, very calmly. "And I know that my men went down in their boots, distinguished service. You see, I know my men." At the end of the war the youngest boy was a captain, and not a captain mary, but he rode through the old plantation he saw to his intense surprise that it was in a fair state of cultivation and that foodstuffs had taken the place of cotton. He had expected to find those broad filled with weeds and brats. As soon as he had proudly greeted his mother and been in turn proudly greeted by her, he spoke of this. "That was my part," she told him. "You couldn't fight without having something to eat, could you? It was then that he noted the marks of toll on her hands, and he knew that the faithful old negroes had not done all the hard work. He brought his heels into the marry fashion and lifted his hand to the mother. "Mother," he said, not very steadily, "I salute you, the greatest soldier of us all." SPRING DIET RIVALS ZEPPS. Substitute For Spinach Killa One, Injures Several. London.-England is badly in need of green spring foods, and all kinds of suggestions have been made, some of which have had disastrous results. One of the most important newspapers the other day that rhubarb leaves, thoroughly boiled, made an excellent substitute for spinach. A coroner's inquest was held over the body of a man who sampled the substitute. Another victim was a preacher, whose family is seriously ill. Similar reports were reported from all parts of the country. READJUSTS NOAH'S ARK. Little English Girl Moved by One Legged British Officer. London.—A small English girl was introduced at tea to an officer who had lost a leg in action. After observing him carefully and thoughtfully she went to her nursery and, returning with her Noah's ark, dumped the menagerie on the floor and proceeded to break one leg off each animal. What she was asked why she did it the little one asked: "Llegs are awfully useless things. The animals all have one too many." BIG RUSH TO AVOID RAISE IN HAIR CUTS Greensburg, Pa.—A recent Monday held the record for hair cuts in Greensburg. On wash day 3,000 men went to the barbers and told them to cut their hair according to certain styles. This rush came through the fact that the barbers raised the price for a hair cut to 35 cents and Monday it was the annual that 400 was paid for hair clipping, with a total of $200 saved to the ultimate cuttees. $2.40 PER YEAR. A RAILROAD ARMY Will Build Up Lines of Traffic In France. NINE REGIMENTS CALLED. They Will Be Part of Regular Force, and at Head of Each Regiment as Colonel Will Be Engineer Officer of Army-Construction We Be Main Work. New York—Need for expert railroad men to repair the lines in France is so pressing that an urgent call has been sent out by the railroads war board to the various roads of the country for assistance in organizing nine regiments of railroad men to go at once to France. They will be a part of the regular army, and at the head of each regiment as colonel will be an engineer officer of the army. The plans of the board call for five construction regiments, one shop or repair regiment and three operating regiments. Construction will be the main work of the men sent over, but the repair and operating needs are hardly immediate. A notice sent out by the railroads war board says: "The French railways are badly run down. They need more or less complete rehabilitation. France has no men who be spared for this work. She wants all the men at the front. Before we can train men to go into the trenches we can supply France's railroad wants, and we can do it practically unmately. Any men we send over must be soldiers, so it will be necessary for the railroad forces to enter the army. "We propose to make up five construction regiments of six companies each to do this rehabilitation. Each regiment will have an engineer officer of the United States army as colonel and another officer from the army as an adjutant. The other officers will be up of railroad men, except that the company will be provided by the United States army as lieutenant-colonel will be a chief engineer a railroad or some one else of similar experience. The captains will be taken from the engineers of maintenance of way, the lieutenants from supervisors or road masters and the noncommissioned officers from track and bridge foremen. The privates will be track laborers. "The pressing need just now is for officers for these regiments. They will require five chief engineers, thirty engineers, maintenance of way, ninety supervisors or may skirt skyt track foremen and thirty foremen. Each company will have 150 track laborers and fourteen bridge carpenters as private. "The next important requirement of the French railways is for shop forces. They are short of men to repair their locomotives. It is proposed to organize a shop regiment, to be made up the same way as the construction regiments, except that the lieutenant-colonel will be a superintendent of motive power, the captains will be master mechanic, the lieutenant-colonels will be shop foremen and the noncommissioned officers gang foremen. The most important company will be made up of boiler-makers, machinists, blacksmiths and their helpers." TOY GUNS POPULAR. Modeled After Anti-aircraft Weapons Used by Zeppelins. Washington--Teddy bears and miniature anti-aircraft guns are by far the most popular toys in Great Britain, says Connul Wilson in a report from the British Foreign Office. Foreign and domestic commerce. Teddy bears have always been more or less popular, but recent events seem to have created a greatly increased demand for this toy. The toy guns are modeled after the anti-aircraft guns which were brought into prominence by the visits of the Zeppelins. Toys that find the most ready sale are those of a military character. NEW FORM OF "CON" GAME Two Inches of Butter Spread on Sand Sold to Chicago Consumers Chicago, Ill.—A new form of condidence game has been practised with success here during the last few days. Several storekeepers and hospitals have reported to the police that they have purchased from agents tups purporting to contain sixty pounds of butter, but have found when cutting into the tups that the butter extended but one or two inches from the surface and the rest of their purchase was sand. The tups were sold for as high as $19.80, making the price of the butter in the neighborhood of $4 a pound. FAVORS DAYLIGHT SAVING. President, However, In Doubt as to necessary Legislation. Washington. — President Wilson expressed his approval of the daylight saving plan to a delegation headed by Representative Borland of Missouri and Marcus Marks of New York, president of the National Daylight Saving association. 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Merriam in an article on the "War for Freedom," assumes that as a result of the present war both civil liberty and industrial democracy will be the gainers in every country in the world and the United States will be no exception. Here are some of the things he has to say: "Since the outbreak of the war democracy has achieved important successes, the significance of which may well be carefully weighed. "First in importance comes the overthrow of the Russian autocracy, and the substitution of democracy. Even the most optimistic friends of free government had not dared to hope for so swift and sweeping a victory as has actually been won. "In England labor has been recognized in the coalition cabinet, and upon all great industrial questions has been brought into close co-operation with the government. Home rule for Ireland is well on its way, and suffrage for women is apparently about to achieve its final success. "In Germany and Austria the rumblings of democracy are being heard, even above the roar of the cannon. The abolition of the three class system in Prussia; the rearrangement of the Reichstag districts, which have been unchanged since 1869; the grant of broader suffrage in Austria, are concessions which the ruling class must make to the people. "It is not possible to raise the flag of democracy, and organize a great crusade against autocracy, without advancing the line of democracy in every country in the world, whether on one side of the contest or the other. If there are autocrats who hope to use the name and seal of democracy as a means of obtaining political or economic privilege, they are doomed to disappointment. They are unchaining democratic forces that cannot be quieted without full recognition of their position in society and the state. In the long run, both civil liberty and industrial democracy will be the gainers in every country in the world. America will be no exception." War is a horrible thing viewed from any angle, but good will come out of it and when it is over many of the old prejudices and distinctions which have cursed the world will have been burned away. CHINESE, JAPANESE, EAST INDIANS SHOULD BE CHRISTIAN SPECIAL SEGREGATED HEAVENS FOR ALL COLORED RACES. WE NEED YOUR NUMBERS TO MAKE CHRISTIANITY APPEAR STRONG. CHRISTIANS WE NEED YOUR NUMBERS TO MAKE CHRISTIANITY APPEAR STRONG. WE ALSO NEED YOUR TRADE. We have had years in United States and we ploit the famous U. S. TIANITY, which h in many cases, brutes ored People, spineless complaining Christian ORIENTALS We have $1,000,000 t INTERNATIONAL CHUR Tokio Calcutta Hong Bombay Singapo DESIGN FOR MILLION DOLL Submitted by THE APPEAL for U A fund of $1,000,000 is to be put papers of Japan, India and China, accor at the church publicity conference of the tising Clubs of the World, by the F treasurer of the board of foreign miss We have had years of experience in the United States and we are now ready to exploit the famous U. S. BRAND OF CHRISTIANITY, which has made Caucasians in many cases, brutes and many of the Colored People, spineless, docile, servile, uncomplaining Christians. INTERNATIONAL CHURCH PUBLICITY BUREAU, Tokio Calcutta Bombay Hongkong Singapore Shanghai Bangkok Pekin DESIGN FOR MILLION DOLLAR BRIBE ADVERTISEMENT. Submitted by THE APPEAL for Use in the Newspapers of the Orient. A fund of $1,000,000 is to be put into religious publicity in the secular papers of Japan, India and China, according to announcement made in St. Louis at the church publicity conference of the convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, by the Rev. George M. Fowles of New York treasurer of the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church SHOULD REDUCE BURDENS IN U. S. David R. Francis, American ambassador at Petrograd, has wisely issued a statement, in which he explains to the people of Russia the alms of the mission headed by ex-Senator Root. There is no person, says Mr. Francis, on the commission who desires to influence Russian internal affairs. This is intended to dispose of charges and insinuations that have been made in ultra-radical Petrograd organs. The mission has only two functions, the ambassador declares. One is further to elucidate the motives and objects of the United States in entering the war, and the other to "try to reduce the burdens and privations of the Russian people." While so much is being done to aid the Russian people, would it not be well to "try to reduce the burdens and privations" of certain classes of American people, who are in many respects greater sufferers than the Russians are. AN INSULT TO PATRIOTS The registration for the selective draft is over. It passed without any serious disturbances anywhere in the United States, although many arrests were made of people who were guilty of aiding the anti-registration propaganda. So far as the dispatches show, not a single colored citizen of the United States was delinquent in any way whatever. And the colored people constitute the only group of which this can be said. Now that the registration is over, it must not be forgotten, the colored citizens were subjected to an infamous insult and one which was not offered to any other class of citizens. The insult consisted of the inscription in the lower left hand corner of the registration card. "If person is of African descent tear off this corner." It was an insulting classification, separation and segregation to which no other group was subjected, not even German aliens and spies or naturalized German-American thousands of whom are at heart traitors to their chosen country and many of whom would not hesitate to strike and not will hesitate to strike for the Kaiser, if the opportunity comes. It is said that the United States has gone into war to fight for democracy. If this is true the undemocratic conditions at home should be eliminated before the soldiers go abroad to fight for democracy. Cut out all key sentences. Cut out all Jim Crow business in the United States. Give us liberty, equality and democracy. THE APPEAL has stated a number of times that there are no colored traitors in the United States, but we A. Author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," the Most Remarkable and Powerful Book Ever Written, Except the Bible and "Pilgrims' Progress." TIANS! GATED HEAVENS ORED RACES. NUMBERS TO MAKE PPEAR STRONG. of experience in the are now ready to ex- . BRAND OF CHRIS- mas made Caucasians and many of the Col- s, docile, servile, un- ns. U R NEXT! to invest in publicity. CHCH PUBLICITY BUREAU, Kong Shanghai Pekin ore Bangkok AR BRIBE ADVERTISEMENT. case in the Newspapers of the Orient. into religious publicity in the secular ding to announcement made in St. Louis the convention of the Associated Adver- tev. George M. Fowles of New York, tons of the Methodist Episcopal church. feel that we ought to make a retraction. A colored traitor has been found and his name is John Burlingame, a resident of the world famous murder city, Memphis, Teen. After a mob of leading Memphians had burned a colored man at the stake, dancing like wild Indians around the body as it burned, John Burlingame, a colored chauffeur, seized an American flag from an automobile he was driving and cried to several colored men who had witnessed this act of barbism: "Come on boys! We are through! Let's join the Germans! Hurrah for the Kaiser!" Then he tore up the flag. He was seized by a dozen men who started to lynch him for manifesting a lack of patrolism. Officers, who claimed to be unable to protect Pearson from the mob took Burlingame in custody and turned him over to the Federal authorities. He will be prosecuted. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," was born in Litchfield, Conn., June 14, 1811, one hundred and six years ago, and died in Hartford, July 11, 1896. Mrs. Stowe was the wife of Prof. Calvin Stowe and the daughter of Lyman Beecher. J. F. Rhodes in his "History of the United States From 1850" says of "Uncle Tom's Cabin": "The author felt deeply that the fugitive slave law was unjust and that there was cruelty in its execution; this inspired her to pour out her soul in a protest against slavery. She thought that if she could only make the world see slavery as she saw it her object would be accomplished; she would then have induced people to think right on the subject." When Mrs. Stowe prepared the plan of the work that was to become famous and profitable beyond her fondest dream, she was approaching her fortieth year. Her husband's small income hardly sufficed to meet the frugal needs of a large household. She was worn out with the care of many young children and the burden of the literary work she was doing to eke out the salary of Prof. Stowe. There was nothing but the prospect of a bitter struggle for a bare living when the inspiration of a lifetime came to her and she wrote her "Uncle Tom's Cabin." When the story was first published serially in the National Era, an anti-slavery paper in Washington, it obtained little notice. When, however, it was put on the market in book form it had the most extraordinary success. Longtellow thought that while it was one of the greatest triumphs of literary history, it contained an even higher moral triumph. In England some of the most en- thuslastic encomiums were passed upon the author and her book. Lord Palmerston, Lord Cockburn, Charles Kingsley, Lord Carlisle and Macauley expressed their warmest appreciation of this strange novel and of the extraordinary influences which it was having in so many countries. More than 1,000,000 copies of the book were sold within nine months after its publication. Thirty different editions were published in London within six months of the appearance of the book in America. It would be a long list which should contain the number of languages in which the work was published subsequently and Mrs. Stowe's name became a familiar one in all parts of the civilized world. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was one of the most remarkable books ever written and it probably did more to cause the war of the rebellion than any other one influence. Abraham Lincoln, after he became president, expressed a desire to meet Mrs. Stowe and when she came to the White House he received her cordially. He looked at her intently for some time and then said, "So you are the little woman who caused the civil war!" TRIBUNE VOMITS AGAIN. The following from the Chicago Tribune seems like a voice from the tomb. It is on a par with some of the stuff printed by the copperhead Tribune before and during the slaveholders' rebellion. The writer may have been born since 1870 but his think machine was evidently cast in one of the left over molds of 1850. It is headed: BLACK MAN, STAY SOUTH! They say down south that "niggers are all right in their place," but where is that place? South? At Memphis, Tenn., a Negro was recently burned alive. North? At East St. Louis, Ill. Negroes are mobbed, beaten, and run out of town. We taunt the south with race prejudice when it burns a "bad niggers," but just see how we northerners detest even "good niggers!" The real race prejudice is ours. Our very philanthropists betray it. They saw to a black man, "God bless you, good-by," whereas the south says, "—— you, come here!" Or put it this way: The northerner is a great friend of the Negro but not of a Negro; the outherner is a great friend of a Negro, but not of the Negro. Prof. Munsterberg once described the race as "passive at every turn of fortune," yet within the last year Negroes by the thousand have actively undertaken to find a place for themselves. They have come north. It was a huge mistake. They escape barbarous punishment for their occasional crimes while winning no appreciation for their habitual virtues. They are disliked. When their presence becomes a burden, as at East St. Louis, they are abused. It is on these terms only that they enjoy the longed for "liberties of the north"—its "social equality," for instance. But do they really enjoy that? Our observation goes to show that the Negro is happiest when the white race asserts its superiority, provided that sympathy and understanding accompany the assertion. Not long ago a Virginian noticed a very gloomy black porter in a northern hotel, and, learning that the Negro had come from Virginia, said, "You —— —— black fool go back to Virginia!" The reply revealed much: "O. Cunnel, dem's deust kind dwud dat's been spoken to me since Ah come up noff!" Southerners insist that "the nigger must be kept down." They enforce the color line. Yet they will work side by side with Negroes, befriend them in adversity, and overlook their minor failings. Gradually they are working toward the results suggested in the carton on this page. They do not hate Negroes. In their heart they like them. Said Dooley: "I'm naught troubled whin the naygur is amon's his oppressors. Hinnessy. What throubles me is whin he falls into th' hands iv his liberators." In the same city where the foregoing vomit was spewed up, Miss Sophonisa Breckenridge, of the University of Chicago, a Southern woman and one of the famous Kentucky family of Breckenridge, said: "The cry has gone up from a large number of people: What are we going to do with these 'dreadful men and women' who are coming to us from the South? I say we should be here to welcome them, to help them, to give them a chance to make Chicago a better home than they could find in the South." THE TOMB OF WASHINGTON British, French and Italian "Missions" have already visited the United States and others from Russia, Japan and Serbia are enroute. The British and French missions visited the tomb of Washington and placed wreaths thereon. Millions of loyal colored America citizens are deterred from visiting the tomb of the "Father of His Country" by the knowledge of the fact they would be obliged to travel in jim-crow cars to reach Washington's last resting place. A NEEDED WAR MEASURE. The government of the United States ought to stop lynching as a needed war measure. As a military necessity, loyal patriotic citizens ought to have a chance for their lives and no man, even though he be innocent of crime is safe when the lyncher is abroad. The stern hand of military law ought to descend upon the people who are defying the law and making a mockery of democracy. The daily newspapers often contain "scare heads" and accounts of horrible man burnings, where the victim is drenched with oil and burned at the stake. If some of these papers should get out of the country and fall into the hands of the Germans who have despoiled Belgium or into the hands of the Turks who have massacred the Armenians they might use them as a justification of their atrocities. Loyal patriotic citizens of the United States demand the suppression of lynching and the summary punishment of the lynchers as a needed war measure. THE GUARDIAN ON DR. FRISSELL Commenting on the editorial in the Richmond Planet, which is printed in this issue, objecting to one of the points in Dr. Frissell's recent memorial, the Guardian says: "Thus saith in very truth the Planet, 'We rise also to deny directly that the 'quiet service' lives of Booker Washington or of Russa Moton secured recognition of rights. The most striking thing about the race-leadership career of Dr. Washington was that coincident with it went the greatest period of loss of citizenship and of legal debarment from rights ever known in any race and especially during the time Dr. Washington preached most pronouncedly the doctrine of 'quietly deserving' rights. No further exposition of that matter by us is any longer needed. "We warn Dr. Frissell against reviving the Booker Washington-negotiation issue. Dr. Washington's own friends do not relish or desire it." WITH 'MARKED CARDS' In Its Army of Democracy U. S. A. Begins With a New Jim-Crowism Added to the Rest to Fight for World Democracy, but to Have Distinctions of Color in Our Own Army—Denial of Equality. (From the Journal, the leading daily paper of Boston, Mass., June 28, 1917.) THE DEAREST PROMISE IN THE WHOLE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES IS THE PROMISE OF EQUALITY FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR OR PREVIOUS CONDITION OF SERVI TUDE. But it is not always pleasant for a Negro to read that promise. Nor will the Negro feel a thrill of promise when he comes to write down his name for service to his country. For the registration card makes a distinction of color. The man who puts his name to that piece of pasteurized life is at the disposal of this government. That should be enough. But no—the government asks that he shall specify his "color." Literally, this government is beginning with marked cards. We don't need to review the fine battles of the African race in fighting the battles of the men who have been in the front rank wherever there came an opportunity to serve. History vouches for that. Now a Jim-Crow Registration And here, when we come to fight for democracy, we find distinctions drawn according to the color of a man's skin. Negroes have not fared well during the present national administration. They have disappeared from public offices, and Jim Crow grip the South has grown firmer. And NOW A JIM CROW REGISTRATION. Race and color in our "Army of Democracy." If we were to define democracy as applied to the army of a democratic nation, we should picture men of all races and all creeds grouped together in equality. A white millionaire's son might share a tent with Negro and a Chinese. But—"color!" Race, color and previous condition of servitude apparently are to be recognized in our army of democracy. Blunder No. 1. Must Be Wiped Out. But it must be wiped out. If an aristocratic snobbishness has drawn up the registration blanks, a democrite decency must later deny the distinction. Else we make a joke of our highest boast. "Negroes and Dogs Not Allowed" (From the Nashville Clarion) Down in Houston, Texas are some elevators in public buildings labeled "NEGROES AND DOGS NOT ALLOWED." Generous Classification! Such signs as these account in such measure, for the exceedingly rapid mann in which the Colored men are depopulating the South. They can be neither blamed nor censured for leaving a town like this. They have hearts and souls and human pride, just like the people of other races. Must Have a Place in School (From the Chicago Defender) Our naval training camp has every nationality under the sun. As a red flag to flout into the face of the bull, we have Chinamen out there, the FIHipo out there, the Greek out there, the Hebrew out there, the Italian out there, and God himself only knows what else out there, but we do know that if we are anywhere near there we are near the bathroom with a moon and broom. Space must be made for the boy of the Colored race in the school for which we are paying taxes. Campaign Against Lynching. (From the Christian Recorder.) There is no better time than NOW to begin a National Crusade Against Lynching in the United States. For the rapidity with which this national crime has spread, the barbarity with which it is committed and the utter disgraceful nature of it is recorded, should arouse the BENEDICT M. REV. JAMES S. RUSSELL First Colored Man to Be Elected Suff Some of the papers are making a great "to do suffragan bishop calling it "progress." As a matter is a "jim crow" bishop. He has no real power and caprices of the bishop under whom he serves. bishop is an emphatic drawing of the color line. retrogression. First Colored Man to Be Elected Suffragan Bishop Some of the papers are making a great "to do" over the election of a suffragan bishop calling it "progress." As a matter of fact a suffragan bishop is a "jim crow" bishop. He has no real power and is subject to the whims and caprices of the bishop under whom he serves. The election of such a bishop is an emphatic drawing of the color line. It is not progress, but retrogression. LET AGITATION GO ON, SAYS REV. F. J. GRIMKE. Commends Protest by Guardian and Planet—Race Will Protest Till White America Accords the Rights Which Belong to Every American Citizen—Steady Decline of Rights Under B. T. Washington Policy. (From the Boston Guardian.) Washington, D. C., June 1, 1917 Dear Mr. Trottier:—I have just read in the last issue of the Guardian your editorial, including the editorial of Mr. John Mitchell of the Planet, in which he administers a very just and timely rebuke to Dr. Frissell for some things which he says in the last issue of the Southern Workman. Rights Declined Under Washington. Rights Declined Under Washington. It is amazing that at this late day, and after the STEADY DECLINE OF OUR RIGHTS UNDER MAR. WASHINGTON'S POLICY of "quiet, unpretentious service," that Dr. Frissell will be attempting to revive that perennial un-American, unmanly, heresy of submission to wrong. What God directs his prophet to do was: "Cry aloud, sheds not lift up thy voice like a trumpet, declares unto my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their creation. And that is what we have been doing, and will continue to do, until White America heeds the message, turns from its evil ways and accords to the colored man the rights which justly belongs to him as much as to any other American citizen. Let Frissell Understand Once and for All-Time. Dr. Frissell had just as well understand now, once for all, that the policy for which he stands, as regards our rights, will never be accepted by the coerced man. And the inculcation of him with very little grace from white men, who never think of following it when their own rights are involved. Think Colored Unlike Whites Think Colored Unlike Whites. It is because, after all, they think that the Negro is made of a little different skin, and therefore that it is alright to HIM TO QUIBTY SUBMIT TO OR WHAT THE WHITE MEN WOULD NOT BE EXPECTED SUBMIT TO. AND, WOULD NOT SUBMIT TO WITHOUT THE MOST VIGOROUS PROTEST? Put Themselfs In Our Place. If some of our white friends would put themselves in the place of the colored man, and remind that there is no essential difference between the colored man and themselves, then would be saved from some of the foolish things which they recommend at times. Let the Agitation Go On. Let the Planet, let the Guardian, let all the colored newspapers, continue to speak out, and, in every other legitimate way, LET THE AGITATION GO ON. It is in vain for Dr. Frissell, or any one else to try to stop it. Yours for equality of rights for all citizens, regardless of race or condition. FRANCIS J. GRIMKE. The Color Line in the Catholic Church (From the Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, La.) There are two hundred thousand colors of catholic in the United States according to Wesley, the McEnire, a prominent Catholic, the orders and societies of men and women working among color people in the United States, among other things says in the Tidings, of Los Angeles: The Church knows no color-line in the house of God, and any man who tries to say one down is not a true Catholic. This is good reading but it is not true to fact. There are only two colored priests in the entire Catholic THE SIN OF SILENCE To sin by silence protest makes cow The human race has test. Had no voice in injustice, ignorance quisition yet would guillotines decide on The few who dare speak again to right many.—Ella Wheeler To sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men. The human race has climbed on protest. Had no voice been raised against injustice, ignorance and lust, the inquisition yet would serve the law, and guillotines decide our least disputes. The few who dare must speak and speak again to right the wrongs of many.—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Defective Page Elected Suffragan Bishop great "to do" over the election of a As a matter of fact a suffragan bishop power and is subject to the whims on he serves. The election of such a he color line. It is not progress, but colored constitutency of America, and the Catholic Church is the only religious body in America that forces on its constituency a white ministry. Moreover, the color issue is drawn as completely in the Catholic Church as elsewhere. There was a time when the Catholic church welcomed colored people to the affair, but not now. In St. Joseph Church, New Orleans, a few seats in the rear are marked reserved for colored. The American prejudice has at last a full grip on the Catholic Church. (From the Cleveland Gazette.) The governor of Massachusetts and mayor of Boston are trying to find out why Jews are refused enlistment in the first coast artillery. Also, why Afro-Americans from that area others) are refused at the Plattsburg, N. X., officers' military training camp where Dr. J. E. Spingarn is a major-in-training. The Cause of Migration (Atlanta (Ga.) Independent) When meat was 15c a pound and flour $8.00 a barrel, the colored laborer received from $4.00 to $8.00 a week. Now meat is 30c a pound and flour $16.00 a barrel, he is receiving the same wages. He cannot live at this and the white man cannot expect him to remain in the South and live on the starvation wages he is paying him when the fields and the factories in the North and West are offering him living wages. If the white man will suppress lynching and lawlessness in the fields, factories, pay the colored man living wages, and form a square deal on the farms, better schools, the doors of the shops and factories to his prowess, and let him in the labor unions, municipal ordinances (to keep colored men from leaving the South) will be unnecessary. Worse to Ask for Jim Crow. We agree with the editor of the N. Y. News: It is bad enough to have segregated (or "jim crow") military training camps FORCED on us by the government, but infinitely worse to ASK for them. Hates the Term "Negro." "I hate the term Negro because it is being used in terms of hatred. It is the cause of the segregation of the Negro; it is being used in context in public places; it is an excuse in distranchising him; and it is an excuse for lynching him. Only one tenth of one per cent of the colored people in America can trace their origin to Africa, and there is no more right than all colored people Negroes than to call all people Turks or Armenians."—Ex-Assistant United States Attorney General Wm. H. Lewis, Boston, Mass. The Eternal Gospel (From the Martinsville Pioneer-Press) We have no respect for a servile, cringing colored man. He is of more service to his people under the sod on than on top of it—Richmond (Va) Planet. That is our eternal gospel, preach it in the valleys and on the mountain tons. (Baltimore (Md.) Commonwealth) President Wilson cannot consistently contend for liberty, equality and justice for Belgians, Russians, Poles, French, English and Teutons without conceding justice, liberty and equality to ALL citizens of his own country. ce when we should wards out of men. is climbed on pro- been raised against e and lust, the in- serve the law, and our least disputes. A Chinese Puzzle. Not Consistent ST. PAUL WEEK'S RECORD OF HAPPENINGS N MINNESOTA'S CAPITOL. The "Saintly City" and Saintly City Police—Neway Items of Social, Religious, Political and General Matters Among the People. PHONE: N. W. CEDAR 5649 PHONE TRI-STATE 23776 Mr. and Mrs. G. Harvey have moved to 370 St. Albans St. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Alexander are now in their new home, 667 W. Central avenue. Miss Cornelia Gordon was hostess at a kitchen shower Monday evening for Miss Johnson. Miss Olga York of Helena, Mont., is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Lucas, 274 Kent street. The Shriners' special was a surprise number on the program and was a very unique event. Mrs. J. Duty and Mrs. C. Benner and children have gone to Fargo, N. D., for a ten days' visit. W. T. FRANCIS LAWYER SUITE 329 AMR, NAIL BANK BLDG. COR. FIFTH AND CEDAR Mrs. Clarence Thompson gave a towel shower for Miss Ida Mae Johnson Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Green of Washington, D. C., are guests of Mrs. Lenoir, 469 College street. INSIST Purity BREAD AT YOUR GROCER'S Mrs. Geo. H. Lucas of 274 Kent street was hostess to the Handy Craft Art Club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. H. J. Shelton and Mrs. J. L. Smith, of Duluth, are the guests of Mrs. R. Artis, 419 Sherburne avenue. Both Phones 508. St. Paul, Minn. T. H. LYLES Funeral Directors and Embalmers 150 W. Fourth St. Res. 678 St. Anthony, Tel. Dale 2947 Calla Answered Day or Night In Twin Cities. Active Pall Bearers Furnished If Desired. Mrs. Charles Roberts of Minneapolis was in the city Wednesday, the guest of Mrs. Samuel Hatcher, 421 Jay street. The D. Y. W. K. Y. Club gave a Pre-Nuptial Party last Friday evening for Miss Ida Mae Johnson and Mr. James Murphy. WANTED! FOR THE DARKTOWN JUBILEE CO. BIG MUSICAL REVUE OF 1917 High Class Singers and Dancers Musicians for Band Circus and Novetty acts of Merit Must be Up-to-the-minute For particulars, address, E. FOY ELLIOTT Care Star Theatre, St. Paul, Minn Seek Advice In financial matters be sure to consult some disinterested person before investing prefferably your banker If he advises against the investment turn it down, no matter what may be the promised profit The first requisite of an investment is safety of principal. STATE SAVINGS BANK 93 East Fourth Street. PROGRAM Song, "Me-Think the Last Great Lined by Prayer Song by Lodge, "While the Days Led by forewords by Welcome Address Song, "Flee as a Bird to Yon Mount Eulogy, for Samuel M. Lewis, Garri Shedrick Lawrence Eulogy, for Chas. M. Curtis, Jas. Song, "What Will You Do, Say, What Address Paper Household of Ruth Address Song, Selected Household of Ruth Address St. Anthony Lodge Song, "Come Unto Me All Ye That Sermon OFFERING COMMITTEES B. L. White ARRANGEMENTS PROG M. Woodfork W. H. Bob A. J. Roberts S. J. Belle Chas. H. Jackson J. R. Whi J. L. McAdams S. L. Hopi Edward A. H. ARRANGEMENTS PROGRAM CONDOLENCE M. Woodfork W. H. Bolden James O'Riley A. J. Roberts S. J. Bellesen Jno. T. Claibourne Chas. H. Jackson J. R. White, Jr. Benjamin Baker J. L. McAdams S. L. Hopkins R. Dean The passage of the amendment to the charter giving the firemen a 12-hour day will cause the appointment of 200 new men. Mrs. T. Williams arrived last Saturday from Winnipipe, Man. Can. She is the house guest of Mrs. S. E. Hall, 888 Iglehart avenue. Fletcher Young was arrested Wednesday for smashing James Moss on the head with a club. Both men worked at Hotel St. Paul. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Few, 314 Grotto street, died Thursday and was interred at Forest cemetery. Lyles, undertaker. Mrs. D. S. Taylor gave a party Monday evening in honor of her daughter, Miss Havana Taylor, who graduated from the Central High School. Mrs. A. L. Ridley, 800 St. Anthony avenue, who was operated upon for enlarged glands at Bethesda hospital Wednesday, is getting along nicely. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. -Romans 6:23. -Selected by E. W. Gilles. (12-12-38) Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Nelson of Seattle, Wash. are in the city with the idea of residing here, but at present are guests of Mrs. W. F. T. Chandler, 494 Rice street. The State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs meets in Duluth Wednesday and Thursday, June 27th and 28th. Twenty delegates from the Twin Cities will attend the meeting. FOR SALE—A 40x120 foot lot, nicely situated on Rondo street, between Avon and Fiske streets. Cash and terms. Apply to F. D. McCracken, 410 Court Block. RENOVATING and repairing of clothes, shoe shining, etc., at J. H. Lawson's, corner Fourth and Jackson streets. Expert artists. Orders called for and delivered. FOR RENT—Upper flat of four rooms and cafe, attic and cellar. Nice and convenient to car lines. Modern except heat. Reasonable rent. Apply at 281 Rondo street, first floor. (6-16-17) The Model Cafe, A. R. Ragland, Prop, 136 E. Third street, has installed a fine electric piano and the patrons are now regaled with fine music while they eat the fine meals which are furnished. The United Social Six gave a very nice party at Union Hall Thursday night and all had a splendid time. Eighteen numbers were danced. Mrs. Gladys Brown gave a delightful solo during the intermission. Mrs. Belle Byno of Winnipesau, Can, is in the city to attend the Murphy-Johnson wedding which occurs this evening. She is a guest of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson, 863 Woodbury street. Mrs. Helen Jackson of Minneapolis, Minn., entertained last Friday afternoon for the Twin City Whist Club and the Imperial Whist Club of Minneapolis. Quite a number of guests from both cities were present. Mad. L. A. Porter now has her class in Hair Dressing, Manicuring, Facial Massage, Scalp Treatment and Hair Wok of all kinds open for the summer term. For further information call Dale 9185 or write to 421 Jay street. Mrs. Ruby Bledsoe, wife of Mr. Walter Bledsoe, died at her residence on Rondo street, Tuesday, June 12th, aged 34 years. Her remains were shipped to her former home, Charleston, Mo. on Friday, June 13th. Lyles, undertaker. Household of Ruth No. 553 had its semi-annual election of officers Monday evening. Mrs. Birdie High was elected P. M. N. G.; Mrs. Mary Mao. M. N. G.; Mrs. Annie Belton. R. N. G.; Mrs. Thomas, W. S.; Mrs. Ida Broyles, W. U.; Mrs. Azzie Stevens, W. N. Mrs. Sadie Gordon, 442 Olive street, died at the City hospital Saturday, June 9th, of spinal meningitis, aged 65 years. Her funeral took place at Lyles' Mortuary Chapel Sunday morning, June 10th, Rev. B. N. Murrell, officiating. Interment at Oakland. Capt. W. R. Godett and Eng. W. E. Mitchell of Engine Co. 22 have both purchased Fords and are prepared to enjoy the time they will have in their 12-hour day just voted to them, when George Mercer Great Day is Come" - - - P. N. F., B. L. WHITE - - - REV. JOS. S. STRONG Days Are Going By" - - - P. N. F., A. J. ROBERTS - - - P. G. M., JOHN A. HANLY Mountain" P. G. M., CHAS. H. MILLER Garfield Nicholson, - - P. N. F., EDWARD A. HATTON , James Williams, - - P. N. F., JAMES R. LYNN What Will You Do?" - - ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHOIR - - ORRINGTON C. HALL - - M. N. G., SARAH JOHNSON Ruth, 776, Minneapolis - - - THOS. H. LYLES - - MISS CORNELIA GORDON Ruth, 4671, St. Paul - - M. V. P., WM. R. MORRIS Dodge, 2877, Minneapolis That Are Heavy Laden" - - ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHOIR - - REV. JAMES M. HENDERSON BENEDICTION White, Chairman PROGRAM CONDOLENCE Bolden James O'Riley Bellesen Jno. T. Claibourne White, Jr. Benjamin Baker Hopkins R. Dean J. Hatton, Secretary USHERS USHERS the amendment to the charter goes into operation. Nothing like preparedness. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. D. E. Beasley, 905 Marion street, entertained fifty guests at a June Bride's Bower for Miss Ida Mae Johnson, who received many beautiful and useful gifts. There was plenty of amusement for each guest and all had a very pleasant time. Say, but they are doing things all right at the MODEL CAFE since Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ragland have taken possession and they have a very efficient and pleasant waitress in Miss Mattie Murrell to help them. Give them a call and get a good meal. 138 E. Fifth St. Please bear in mind that Thann's Cafe, 122 East Third Street (up stairs) is open at all hours from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. Regular dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 25 cents Special Sunday dinner, 35 cents. Mrs. Martha Young has charge of the culinary department. Mme. L. A. Porter, Chriopody and Manicuring, Hair Dressing and Scalp Treatment, Switches made to order, Combings Bought. To cure dandruff and make the hair soft and silky use Madam L. A. Porter's Wonderful Hair Grower. Price 50c. Call Dale 9185, or write 421 Jay Street. Mrs. Eudora Burton, en route from Vancouver, B.C. to her home in Chicago, was a guest of Mrs. S. W. Williams, 318 North Grotto street, last Sunday. Mrs. Burton sang a solo at the close of the children's exercises at Memorial Baptist church, which was highly enjoyed by all who heard it. Miss Theresa Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson, 819 Mississippi street, died Friday, June 8th at the City hospital of accute nephritis, aged 15 years. Her funeral was held at St. Peter Claver Catholic church, Monday morning, June 11th, Rev. T. S. Theobald, officiating; Lyles, funeral director; interment at Calvary cemetery. The Matinee Whist Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C. E. Jones, 1390 St. Clair street. Mesdames Gilbert of Minneapolis, Mrs. Frank Mason, S. T. Graves and Mrs. Kelly Turner were visitors. The first prize was won by Mrs. Geo. H. Lucas; second, Mrs. M. A. Johnson; third, Mrs. C. H. Miller and fourth by Mrs. S. J. Mason. The answer to the question: "Do you believe in better schools?" was given in a very satisfactory manner at the polls last Monday and the $3,000,000 bond issue will be duly made. And the firemen are quite happy over the giving to them a 12-hour day. For the bonds 18,212 voted yes and 10,804 no. For the firemen 13,172 voted yes and only 4,965 no. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Williams are in receipt of a message from Dr. P. W. Wesley of Texas, who is in Atlanta, Ga., attending the National Baptist Sunday School Congress. Dr. Wesley reports that there is a large attendance and a great work is being accomplished. Dr. Wesley is the father of Mrs. Williams and contemplates visiting St. Paul in the near future. At the first anniversary of the District Federation of Afro-Women's Clubs of the Twin Cities at Memorial Baptist church last Tuesday a splendid dinner was served by Mrs. E. M. Hill, chairman, and her committee of ladies consisting of Mesdames C. S. R., M. T. Johnson, E. Robinson and Ellen Younger. The menu consisted of chicken, ham, greens, potatoes, corn bread, potatoes, and milk, rubarb ple, strawberry short cake and last, but by no means least, "pig in a blanket," a very bothsame dessert. After various vicissitudes, and numerous proprietors or interested parties, during the years since the death of the original proprietors, Reid & Hirshfield, the COSMOPOLITAN BUFFET AND GRILL, 40 E. Third street, now has as sole proprietor, Mr. Woodsey Jemison, who has purchased the interest of his former partners. He intends to conduct the place in first class order and will be pleased to have all old and new patrons call. The fluid dispensers are Messrs. A. G. Banks and James Morgan, which is a guarantee that patrons will get the right sort of service. Defective Page George V. Eaton The cafe upstairs will be conducted in first class style with meals served at all hours. Mr. Henry Clay Taylor, who was living with his granddaughter, Mrs. Maurice Hickman, 898 Church hill street, died from cancer last Tuesday morning, age 86 years. The deceased, who was not so generally known, the city, was the father of Mr. T. R. C Taylor of 925 Margaret street, whose wife is a sister of the famous Evangelist, Dr. Charles S. Morris, of Norfolk, Va., who recently conducted the revival meetings here. He was born in Lexington, Ky., Aug. 27, 1830. His funeral (an automobile one) took place at the home of his grandchild, where he died Thursday afternoon at 3:00. Rev. J. M. Henderson, officiating. There was a large number of beautiful floral tributes. Lyles, funeral director; interment at Forest cemetery. The complimentary reception that was tendered to the Twin City graduates by St. Philip's Altar Guild last Tuesday evening was a very delightful affair. The Guild Hall was packed with the friends of the graduates. Rev A. H. Lealtad was master of ceremonies. The program, that was highly pleasing and instructive throughout, was as follows: Prayer, Rev A. H. Lealtad; solo, Mr. Claude Jackson; address, W. T. Francis, Esq; solo, Mrs. Gladys Brown; address, B. S. Smith; Esq; solo, Mrs. Belle Tyler; address, Mr. Earl Webber. After the exercises refreshments were served. The graduates are: Helen Brady, Gladys Brady, Esq; solo, Mrs. Belle Tyler, Thomas Stovall, Herman Cornon; tral high, Beulah Van Hook, Ellen Lucas—Vocational. Curtis, McCulough—Dunwoody工, Minneapolis, E迪thella Adams—Mechanic Arts, Dorothy Farr, Eunice Hoage, Olga Wilson, Havanah Taylor. Almerique Barksdale—Central. Grace Lealtad—Normal. Lyle Utley—Agricultural. Post Graduates: Earl Weber, George Manning, St. Paul. Card of Thanks. We desire to tender our grateful thanks to the many friends who gave words of sympathy and the beautiful floral expression of the same, on the occasion of the sudden and sad demise of our father and grandfather, Henry Clay Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. C. Taylor and Family. To Whom This May Concern: The Rondo Auto Club will give away its prize Tuesday evening, June 26, 1917, at 9 o'clock at Lyles & Williams' poolroom, corner of Kent and St. Antoine avenue. On account of the stringency moment just this time, they will be unable to give away the car, but the winner will get a check for $90. Please be present and bring your coupon. Rondo Auto Club. MINNESOTA STATE FAIR To Be a Food Training Camp as Well as the "Greatest Show on Earth." The Minnesota State Fair, which is to be held Sept. 3 to 8, has tendered its services as a "food training camp" to President Wilson, to assist the government in its efforts to increase crop production and reduce the waste of food in this country, which is known to be erroneous. It is believed that the government will co-operate to the fullest extent in furnishing lecturers, demonstrations and exhibits to assist the fair in its work. The women's department is to hold a series of demonstrations and lectures by specialists of reputation to instruct housewives how to furnish the lowest possible cost. Much attention is given to children's work, to enlist the children in the work of food production and food conservation. GOOD VALUE is assured in every offering of this store. Whatever the price paid, we personally guarantee the goods to be as represented at the time of sale. 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Third St. First Class A La Carte Meals From 6:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Reasonable Rates ```markdown ``` I positively guarantee to c ABSOLUTEL Bat pressa here be A Written Guarantee for 2 Dr. Williams TEL. C. 6102 KENDRICK Buy BetterBakers Bread Buy HerBaker's Thread Ask for PURITY SPECIAL T'ZER or MRS. O'GRADY DIES! You Know, that it is CHEAPER to send your family washing to the "Old Reliable" the Mitol Steam Laundry on to pay a "wash lady" big wages, furnishals, soap and fuel—and then worry all day. Iron all the flat pieces, and starch all the rough dry ones. CURTEOUS DRIVERS. GOOD SERVICE MITOL STEAM LAUNDRY W. Cedar 4622 Tri-State 21939 RRAS DRUG CO. (Formerly Straight Bros.) I positively guarantes to extract teeth and remove neryes ABSOLUTELY PAINLESSLY Buy BetterBakers Bread Ask for PURITY SPECIAL T'ZER or MRS. O'GRADY LADIES! Do You Know, that it is your family washing to Capitol Steel than to pay a "wash meals, soap and fuel- We iron all the flat p rough COURTEOUS DRIVER CAPITOL STEEL N. W. Cedar 4622 KARRAS (Formerly S Do You Know, that it is CHEAPER to send your family washing to the "Old Reliable" the Capitol Steam Laundry than to pay a "wash lady" big wages, furnish meals, soap and fuel—and then worry all day. We iron all the flat pieces, and starch all the rough dry, ones. COURTEOUS DRIVERS. GOOD SERVICE CAPITOL STEAM LAUNDRY N. W. Codar 4622 Tri-State 21939 KARRAS DRUG CO. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS 740 RONDO, COR. GROTTO Telephone Orders ELECTRIC SUPPLIES DRUG Miss Olive Howard, Unive T. S. PHONE 85 407 Ballard FIRE AND The most Modern Fire B Completely Equipped Pad EXPERT FURN Reduced Railroad Rates on Ship Office and Warehouse N. W. Cedar 21 Private Branch Exchange After business hours Traffic Mgr's Telephone Orders Promptly Delivered SUPPLIES DRUG SUNDRIES KODAK SUPPLIES Olive Howard, University Graduate, in Attendance ONE 85 407 N. W. PHONE DALE 151 Hard FIRE PROOF STORAGE AND TRANSFER CO. Most Modern Fire Proof Warehouse in the city Y Equipped Padded Vans and Motor Trucks EXPERT FURNITURE PACKERS Railroad Rates on Shipments to Chicago and Western Points Office and Warehouse, 20 East Fourth Street N. W. Cedar 2131 Tri-State 25826 State Branch Exchange Connecting all Departments Less hours Traffic Mgr's Res.—N. W. Dale 8204 T. S. 84780 PHONE CEDAR 8061 CIGARS & TOBACCOS PEERLESS POOL PARLOR AND BARBER SHOP LOUIS JOHNSON, MGR. 777 ST. PETER ST. ST. PAUL W. CEDAR 3841 PHONES T. S. 22669 Telephone Orders Promptly Delivered ELECTRIC SUPPLIES DRUG SUNDRIES KODAK SUPPLIES Miss Olive Howard, University Graduate, in Attendance T. S. PHONE 85 407 N. W. PHONE DALE 151 Ballard FIRE PROOF STORAGE AND TRANSFER CO. The most Modern Fire Proof Warehouse in the city Completely Equipped Padded Vans and Motor Trucks EXPERT FURNITURE PACKERS PHONE CEDAR 5081 PEERLESS P BARBBE LOUIS JOY 477 ST. PETER ST N. W. CEDAR 3841 PEERLESS POOL PARLOR AND BARBER SHOP LOUIS JOHNSON, MGR. 477 ST. PETER ST. ST. PAUL GILBERT PERRY WHITEWASHING, C GENER 235 E. 7TH ST. WHITEWASHING, CELLAR CLEANING AND GENERAL JOBBING 5 E. 7TH ST. ST. PAUL ```markdown ``` Phones: Buffet, Cedar 6245 Tri-State 2262 Hotel and Cafe Phone, Cedar 9088 Dr.H.I.WILLIAMS Announces his NEW method of PAINLESS DENTISTRY Wm. A. Lyles Walker Williams Tel. Dale 6731 St.AnthonyBarberShop AND POOL PARLOR LYLES & WILLIAMS, PROPS. First Class Tonsorial Service Guaranteed Expert Artists. Challenge Hair Cutters Electric Massage CURING OF SKIN DISEASES A SPECIALTY FIVE - BRUSWICK BALKE POCKET BILLARD TABLES - FIVE BEST BRANDS OF CIGARS AND TOBACCOS FOR SALE 554 St. Anthony Ave. ST. PAUL F. B. SIMPSON GEO. W. WILLS Tel. Dale 1914 Tel. Dale 2541 Office Phones: Cedar 1024; T.-S. 24240 SIMPSON & WILLS Undertakers, Funeral Directors and Embalmers. Calls Answered Business Day or Lady Assistant When Desired. Office and Chapel 234 WEST FOURTH ST. ST. PAUL N. W. Cedar 8190 Res. Dale 8935 HAMMOND TURNER ATTORNEY AT-LAW Suite 321 American Nat'l Bk. Bldg. Fifth and Cedar Sts. ST. PAUL PAINLESS DENTISTRY ```markdown ``` TEL, DELB 886 HOURS 1 TO 18 A.M. 1 TO 3 P. M. BUDGETS & WEEKENDS First Class, Guaranteed Work in All Branches of Dentistry ¢ SUITE 409, COURT BLOCK N. W. Cedar 7321 Tri-State 23176 Res. N. W. Midway 5067 "Wire Resler to Wire" RESLER ELECTRIC CO. WIRING AND FIXTURES 403 Court Block ST. PAUL WOODSEY JEMISON PROPRIETOR Cosmopolitan Buffet and Grill RAILROAD MENS HEADQUARTERS 40 EAST THIRD STREET L. ODDA 9138 ST. PAUL Dr. Valdo Turner PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON NEW DAKOTA BUILDING Cor. 6th and 7th Streets OFFICE HOURS 9 to 11 a. m., 18 to 1 p. m., 9 to 5 g. m. Sundays 10 to 11 a. m. Res. $86 St. Albans Tel. Dale $19 N. W. Bomont $5 PHONES Tri-Stale 77 172 VANDER BIE'S ICE CREAM IS THE BEST For Sale Everywhere J. C. VANDER BIE Partridge and Brunson Sts. ST. PAUL, MINN. THE FLOUR Willshur's BEST XXXX FOR THOSE WHO KNOW BEST The place to have your shoe repairing done in the best possible way and at the lowest price, is at JAR18, 104-108 East Fifth street. He also has a complete stock of men's, women's and boys' shoes of the best grades for the money to be found in the city. THE DOINGS IN AND ABOUT THIS GREAT "FLOUR CITY." Mattere Social, Religious and General Which Have Happened and are to Happen Among the People of the City. J. N. SELLERS, MANAGER 2812 Tenth Avenue So. Tel. N. W. South 3372. SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1917. If you have occasion to criticize a mule, do it to his face. Attorney Gale P. Hilyer returned on Friday with a blushing bride from Montgomery, Ala. When a man is completely down and out, his enemies stop kicking him and his friends begin. Mrs. Lawrence Ferguson and baby of Oakland avenue returned Monday after a lengthy visit in Chicago, where they were the guests of her mother and sister. Mrs. Mary E. Pope, wife of Sergt. Z. A. Pope, and her sister, Mrs. Ophelia Rice, have been elected as delegates to attend the national encampment of the G. A. R. at Boston, Mass., in September. Mr. and Mrs. M. Robinson of Wichita, Kansas, spent two days in the city before returning home from an extensive visit in the Western states. Mrs. Claristia made their brief visit very pleasant. Persons desiring social or other items published in THE APPEAL should mail or take the same to Miss Clarist Lucas, 506 Boston Block, or phone to her, Nicollet 1873, and they will be taken care of. The drastic orders closing cafes salons and places of entertainment at 10:00 p. m., and the baring of women from being served, will knock quite a number of our men out of good jobs. It is hoped some modification of the order will be effected. Mr. J. Hazel Donaldson, formerly of Minneapolis, but now residing in the Saintly City, appeared on the program of the District Federation of Women's Clubs which convened at the Memorial Baptist church on Tuesday, June 19th, both afternoon and evening. Ladies are specially invited to visit Stewart's Hotel, 246 Fourth avenue South, where they may enjoy their meals and "soft" drinks. Under the regulations of the Public Safety Commission, no liquors are served to ladies at any time, and men are served on the hours of 8:00 a. m. and 10:00 p. m., Sundays excepted. Ladies welcome every day. Special music. A complimentary reception was tendered to Twin City graduates on Tuesday evening, the 19th, by the Altar Guild of St. Philip's church at the Guild Hall, corner Mackubin and Aurora streets, St. Paul, Minn. The hall was very well filled. The program consisted of a solo by Mr. Claude Jackson; address by Attorney W. T. Francis; vocal solo, Mrs. Gladys Brown; address by Attorney Brown S. Smith, Minncapolis; vocal solo, Mrs. Belle Salters-Tyler; remarks by Earl Webber and Rev. Alfred Lealtad. Refreshments were served by Miss Marguerite De Teen. STEWART HOTEL. Popular Hostelery of Minneapolis Under New Management. Stewart Hotel and Cafe, formerly known as the Twin City Stag Club, 246 Fourth avenue south, Minneapolis, pledges to try to keep periods is now on the road to perity with Mr. Charles Brody as general manager. The cafe service is unsurpassed for quality and prices and they are now putting on a special Sunday dinner from 5 to 8 p. m. at m. 5000 Park Avenue. ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRESENT CLAIMS, ETC. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF Ramsey, ss. Probate Court. In Minnesota, the Estate of Nels M. Johnson, Deceased. Letters of administration on the Estate of Nels M. Johnson, Deceased, late County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, being granted to Andrew E. Johnson. It Is Ordered, That six months be and the rest of the time after the date of this Order, in which all persons having claims or demands against the said deceased, are required to appear before the Probate Court, for examination and allowance, or be forever barred. The first Monday in January, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. m., at a. Genetal Court of said Probate Court, to be held at the Court of Ramsey County, be and the same hereby is appointed as the time and place when and where the said Probate Court will exhibit and adjust said claims and demands. And It Is Further Ordered, That notice of such hearing be given to all persons having claims in the Estate, by forthwith publishing this Order once in each week for three successive weeks in THE APEAL, a legal newspaper printed and published in said County. Dated at St. Paul this 12th day of June, 1917. By the Court: E. W. BAZILLE, Judge of Probate. (Seal of Probate Court.) S. P. CROSBY. Attorney for Administrator, 502 Global Hospital, Paul, Minn. (6-16-17) Citation for Hearing on Petition to Mortgage Lands. Attest: F. W. GOODWICH, Probate. K. G. McMANIAM, Attorney. SAINT PAUL Rev. and Mrs. B. N. Murrell have moved to 714 Rondo St. Mr. and Mrs. J. Homer Goins are now housekeeping at 453 Mackubin street. LADIES WISHING ANY OF MME, C. J. WALKER'S HAIR PREPARATIONS, PLEASE CALL SUMMIT 212. —(8-26-16) THE MODEL CAFE No. 136 E. Third Street, Under New Management. The Model Cafe, 136 East Third street, has again changed proprietors, Mr. A. R. Ragland is now sole proprietor and proposes to make it all its name implicate, while will convince the most skeptical, Mr. W. M. Jones is still the chef, while Mrs. A. R. Ragland will have charge of the dining room. First-class a la carte meals from 6:30 a. m. to 12 o'clock midnight at reasonable rates. A regular dinner will be served from 11:30 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. at 25 cents. You are invited to try the Model meals. Stewart Hotel 246-50 Fourth Ave So. CHARLES BRODY, Manager FINEST ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. Twenty Elegant, Steam Heated, Elec- tric Lighted Rooms for Gentle- men Only. Free Bath. Rates Reasonable. Lobby, Reading and Lounging Room, Buffet and Grill Room, Billiard Room, Dining Room, Barber Shop and Bath, Private Dining and Reception Room for Ladies. A LA CARTE MEALS AT ALL HOURS. BEST SERVICE. Special Terms for Private Parties. Banquets, Etc. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. Phone Nlc. 9769. Main 9592 T. S. 3073 PORTERS' AND WAITERS' HOTEL FOR MEN ONLY GLOVER SHULL, Manager Rates 50 cents per day 309 Hennepin MINNEAPOLIS STORAGE AND MOVING. Vans for Moving - $1.25 per hour; automobiles; St. Paul, Minneapolis; Midway and suburbs; trunks and all kinds of light and heavy hauling; storage, packing, shipping; try us. U. S. Transfer Company, Rice and Iglehart. Cedar 441, Tri-State 22522. Tei. N. W. Dale 605 H. LIGAN MERCHANT TAILOR Suits and Overcoats Made to Order, Cleaning and Pressing Farrington Avenue ST. PAUL, MINN. Corner of 343 Rondo Street AS NEAR AS YOUR PHONE Minnesota Chandelier Co. GAS AND ELECTRIC FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES OF ALL KINDS, AT PRICES TO FIT YOUR PURSE. 369 Jackson St. ST. PAUL. MURRAY'S ORCHESTRA Ottis Murray, Director MUSIC FURNISHED FOR ALL OCCASIONS. Tel. Dale 36851 Tel. Main 2634 ST. PAUL MINNEAPOLIS MR8. ROBERT A. VAN HOOK FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING AND LADIES' TAILORING PARTY GOWNS A SPECIALTY 1008 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHINGS DUY DUTELL BROTHERS' ARGAINS DECAUSE DEST TERMS TO SUIT MARQUETTE AVE. AT FIFTH MINNEAPOLIS J & H WET WASH LAUNDRY 3753-55-57 CEDAR AVE., MINNEAPOLIS HIGH GRADE SPECIALISTS IN SANITARY WET WASH AND DRY WASH FAMILY LAUNDERING *SANDSTONE WHISKEY Bottled in Bond Under the U.S. Government Supervision THIS IS A YERY HIGH GRADE OF WHISKEY Peoples' Barber Shop A. RAGLAND, PROP. S. W. WILLIAMS, MGR. Shaving, Hair Cutting, Shampooing, Face Massage, Manicur' ing Hot and Cold Baths, Shoes Shined CIGARS, TOBACCO, MAGAZINES AND WEEKLY PAPERS 138 E. THIRD ST. ST. PAUL, MINN. Tel. Cedar 4658 Goods called for and delivered Prompt Serviced Wabasha Cleaners and Dyers W. BOYD, MGR. French Dry Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing, Hat Cleaning, Repairing, Shoe Shining ONE DAY LAUNDRY SERVICE STOVES & FURNACES REPAIRED If your heating stove, cooking range, gas stove or furnace is not in good condition, we are the people to fix them. We have had many years practical experience and will guarantee our work. Castings for stoves of all makes carried in stock. St. Paul Stove Repair Works N. W. CEDAR 1206 TRI-STATE 21242 126 E. SIXTH ST. A Telephone Smile Wins Business and Friends for You A "Voice with a Smile" over the telephone wins friends. Nothing but the sound of the voice goes over the wire. Be careful how you talk. Incivility, abruptness or indifference drives business away. Always speak slowly and clearly, and directly into the transmitter, with your lips not more than an inch away. When through talking end the conversation pleasantly by saying "good-bye." MIDDLEBURG TUITION COACHING BILL KAYNER MIDDLEBURG TUITION COACHING DREXEL 1269 PH PATRON J & H WET W 3753-55-57 CEDAR HIGH GRADE SPEC WET WASH AND LAUNDRY OUR WORK OUR BEST ADVER *SANDSTONE SANDSTONE BOURBON WHISKEY THIS IS A VERY HIGH PHONE CEDAR 5545 HEADQUARTERS FOR Shaving, Hair Cutting, Shar- ing Hot and Cold CIGARS, TOBACCO, MAGA 138 E. THIRD ST. Tel. Cedar 4658 Goods called Wabasha Clear W. BOX KEEP UP HOME EFFICIENCY The Nation is being put to a supreme test. It requires the best of every man and woman in America. Efficient citizens are made by efficient homes. It is a patriotic duty, therefore, at this time, to keep the home and the home life up to the highest point of efficiency. No home can do its best without a piano. You need it for the education of the children. You need it for the family life, to keep up good cheer, to make home really home. You need it that you may sing the nation's songs, thereby to keep burning the fires of patriotism. Can you imagine a patriotic people without the inspiration of patriotic music? Be sure to have music in your home, for your family's sake and for the sake of your country. We sell standard pianos on terms of from $5 to $10 a month. We rent pianos for $3.50 a month. DYER'S MUSIC HOUSE SUNY AVE. Pianos, Victrolas, Musical Instruments, Sheet Music 21-23 WEST FIFTH STREET --- Hamm's - the one beer for me KW.BOUNT 1400 TEN STATE 77 321 TO SEE AND ENJOY THE TWIN CITIES Send for a copy of the New Picture Map Folder entitled "The Twin Cities Today" Handiest Booklet of Information About St. Paul and Minneapolis Published. Printed in four colors, on finest paper. Tells how to see and enjoy all the interesting sights in and about Minnesota's Two Great Cities, in the least possible time, at the least possible expense. Contains new information and pictures as well as ten splendid colored maps of Twin City interest. These ten colored maps show attractively Minneaha Falls and Park, Como Park and Lake Como, Lake Minneatonka, White Bear Lake, the Central Portion of St. Paul, The Chain of Lakes, Phalen Park and Lake, the University Campus and the Central Portion of Minneapolis, while the largest map shows the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs, a territory 16 miles by 48 miles, with their famous Lakes, Rivers and Parks. Most instructive and entertaining. A copy of this interesting folder will be mailed to any address on receipt of six cents in stamps. A. W. Warnock, General Passenger Agent, Twin City, Minnesota. MC QUAID'S FOR QUALITY AND KITCHEN ECONOMY MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA, F. AND A. M. GEO. L. HOAGE, Grand Master, 590 Charles St. St. Paul, Minn. IRA S. ASHE, Grand Secretary, 252 Rondo St. St. Paul, Minn. PIONEER LODGE NO. 1, F. AND A. M. 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